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American brand with an 80 year heritage expands in the UAE
Dubai, UAE, 27 November 2014 –International home fashion brand Ethan Allen opens its newest Design Center in Dubai, a 9,000-square-foot modernist glass and concrete showcase located on Sheikh Zayed Road. From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., on November 26th, Ethan Allen celebrated the opening of the new flagship with an inaugural event, showcasing the brand new space and all of the brand’s latest designs.
“We are pleased to open a second Ethan Allen in Dubai,” says Mouza Alabbar, CEO of Alabbar Enterprises., whose company also operates an Ethan Allen Design Center in The Dubai Mall. “Located in a fashionable community, our new Design Center will cater to residents looking to dress their homes in style.”
From the stylish exterior to the hundreds of timelessly styled, beautifully crafted, all new designs called The Next Classics, the center is set to become the hub of interior design in Dubai.
“We have always been in the business of creating classics,” says Ethan Allen Chairman, President and Chief Executive officer, Farooq Kathwari. “Ethan Allen is all about classic designs made with uncompromised craftsmanship. We are delighted to add this new flagship location in Dubai to the Ethan Allen family.”
Guests were invited to preview The Next Classics while enjoying live music, mocktails sponsored by Voss Water, and canapés. Special guests included Ethan Allen’s Chairman, President and CEO as well as the Head of Interior Design for Ethan Allen in Dubai, George Foster-Vincent. A raffle drawing for a chance to win a trip for two to New York City was also held and sponsored by Air France KLM.
“The opening of this location will be a leap forward for interior design in Dubai,” says Foster-Vincent. “Ethan Allen represents classic design but with a fresh, relaxed, modern spin. This is the perfect fit for my Emirati clients, with whom I have built successful partnerships with over the past year and a half. I can offer them design solutions that best showcase their styles.”
The new Design Center is located on Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Thanya St. Exit, opposite Times Square. Design Center hours are Saturday – Thursday from 10 AM to 10 PM and Friday from 5 Pm to 10 PM. For more information, contact +971 4 321 4229. Visitors to the Dubai Mall are also invited to visit Ethan Allen on the first floor.
